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Some Ultra-Orthodox Haredim Go High-Tech, While Others Oppose

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Haredim Jews have long led a life of seclusion and religious study, but in recent times, a new trend has developed among members of the community — they’re increasingly becoming high-tech. Many are “breaking with their tradition,” says the BBC, and they are “proving surprisingly successful in Israel’s tech start-up sector.” The Haredim, ...

Hermann Rohr

Closeup of Jewish religious symbols including a necklace with the star of David, the Torah in Hebrew, and a yarmulke.